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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

The Convention Of Republican CIubs.
The meeting of Republican clubs held in
New York last week was entirely a new
thing in American politics. but it was nev-
ertheless an occasion of great enthusiasm
and formed an suspicious opening for the
campaign of 1888. Thirteen hundred del
egates were present, representing 400 clubs
and % states The delegates were welcom-
eel by James p Foster, president of the
New York club, and ON Thursday evening
great mass meeting was held in Cooper
Institute, eN Congressman John r. Lynch
of Mississippi making the principal address
The significant part of his speech was that
in which he declared that the will of the
great majority of the people of his state
the blacks outnumber the whites by more
than 2O,OOO-is completely subverted by the
action of the Democrats in suppressing the
colored vote. by form of law" Mr..
Lynch said, Cleveland is President but
morally he has no more right to the Office
than he has TO the throne of Great Britain.
Mr. Cleveland could no more get the eecto-
raj votes of Mississippi, Louisiana and South
Carolina than he could those Of Pennsylva-
MIA, Vermont and Ohio.
Friday was the great day of the conven-
ton. Senator EvartS was elected perma
nent chairman and made powerful argu-
ment in favor of the recognized principles
of the Republican party. The day was
largely one of speech making, and extracts
from some of the more notable addresses
are given in other columns. Much active
aud effective work was. however, also ac
romplished, including the organization Of a
permanent national league, to he made uI
Of league clubs IN the various states, and
the adoption of a platform of principles
James Z Foster of New York was elected
chairman of the national league The plat
form adopted declares that
The Republican party has always been
devoted 10 the highest instincts of human
nature and the education Of the masses. II
freed the slaves, fought the war, aud pro
vlded for the vast debt by a system of tax,
alton which proves productive source OF
national wealth II enforced the Monro,
doctrine, supportrd a sound currency, no
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
West HrnttIrboro.

1t is understood that Rev Mr.. Sparkling ,
paStorate Of the Baptist church is t. term
nate about Feb. lst-a matter of general
regret in the community.
The fair and festival held by the ladie, Of
the Congregational society last Friday even
ing at Academy hall Wa, quite successful.
the gr'~s receipts amounting Ia about 500
The Congregational sunday schouI is to
have II Christmas concert SUNDAY evening
At the Baptist church next SUNDAY III.
sermons morning aud evening by Rev A
d. SPaul'ing, will he appropriate to Christ
mas
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0srnfIOu.

There viii he Christmas exercises and IA
tree at each Of the churches-Suturday
evening at the Congregational chapel aud
Monday evening at the Baptist veStry.
There vi he no service at the Congre-
rational church next Sunday. hut Rev. 4.
Porter will preach at the Houyhtnnville
srh'1l house at one O'Clock
Grafton Division. : of r., is soon To
give dramatic entertainment.
Willard a. Dean, who died Dec. IL. nj
the age Of 90 years, was Il man universally
respected for his honesty, public spirit aud
social qualities who will be greatly missed
10y wide circle of friends.
a; a. and q. q, Rice are spending the
holidays at home.
lyceum has been organized in the vii
lage TO which old aud young are invited
The first meeting will be held Friday even
ing, Dec %,
g. n, French s. Son have fine stock Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
THE REPUBLICAN Party.
THE SPEECH or GEN. GoFF or VIRGINIA At
LAST WEEKS CONVENTION

THE SPEECH or GEN. GoFF or VIRGINIA At
LAST WEEKS CONVENTION.
am more than honored by this urgent
call extended to me to speak to such an
assemblage of Republicans as this.
should be dumb indeed, if could not speak
under these circumstances Gentlemen,
have the honor to represent with others
in this convention club south of Masons
and Dixon's line. live where the signif-
canoe of the change from the old to the
new is felt and appreciated-a change that
the Republican party has given us Speak
ing for the Republicans of this section of
our land, want to tell you why we are
Republicans. We are Republicans because,
when We stand in that land of ours which
nature has so beautifully blessed, we see
this glorious change | have alluded to, a
change brought about by the Republican
party through its adherence to those great
truths held by the founders of the Repuh-
lie which declared that American industry
and American labor must he protected
The slightest searching of the records of
the two parties will show that the Democ-
racy has always proved false to that idea
while the Republican party has always been
true.
The proudest moment Of my life was
when ! stood in my place in the House Of
Representatives in Washington a. the rep
resentative of my district and yute,l against
the Morrison 20 per cent reduction ban 10
will be my pleasure II ! live a fe~ srsks
longer, 10 vote against a similar uisasurs
Prolonged applause That b. uht 90 go
Republicans in Wet NirFinla
After referring b. ths all.-li.f O. a.
Democratic party u Mssf Na.--. a
cause ui e,iucntiuu. firH frHn VI
citizens Of that STATE saH I'll T.
enemies oi the luiau e..
But don thiuk Cas- e. a
state marched uu.lrr o. EEL.
When uthrr- dsun-.I o. r. e.
with Jack-lu ani D. n aa. a.
who douu-i thr HIas go
sherman. aud sss aHH
irresistible Grant fr.a. e. Ha
WILDERNESS o. thr eIHrtas aaaH
mattoN Apliau-s 81. aesa
men in our club " d. naaf g. .aa
sou and fought uIth d ~ aa.aar a....
ed sense nt duty FH shru l.- 80 aa.
over these men ularrhrI zoo IA a. Haas.
of the lost cause and l.u.alls trla uaa
men, and their luyaliy "a. -e-u .u tha a..
nilicrnt vote they cast 81 the lat I.rs.l.I-n
tlal election for jaime, g. blame
The Republican party IL the party 1t
| progress and not, Ike our nvin,-rratic up
ponents, party Of sectionalisu aud vKI,r-
diency, The Republican party has dary.l
Ia do right whether it we eNpodivnt or
not, let the chips fall where they may II
! Do the party loved 10y the luWiy aud ~or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

he Ne" York Life Insurance company.
which Is represented here aud at Spring.
field 10y /. :. Hayes, paid to the wife Of
the late Walter ii. Gibson of Springfield
the sum Of $2l, 1890 last month. upnn
policies held by him in that company. His
death occured Nov. 10Th and the money
Was paid with the characteristics prompt.
ness of Mr. Hayes's agency on November
18th He was insured To the amount of
about $50, 900 in insurance companies and
orders, aud We will wager that no agency
attended To its payment, which is hy far
the largest amount in any company. sooner
than this company, which is one Of the
largest in the world.
Michael Mack Of North Walpole, freight
brakeman, was killed on Saturday morning
10y an accident ON the Fitchburg railroad
near l.itteton Station, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
SNOW ROLLERS.

II u Etrat my StrrY In many Why the select
men OF this town de- not build snow rollers for
winter uS''. other towns are Hhe TO provide this
useful means of Keeping upeu winter ,nmnuuca
tons IN Their own borders, and with the rest uf
the Wufld II would not .a'em Ia be- pnur business,
policy 70 afford opportunity Tor letting outside.
people get into a town.
We believe the above item from paper
IN the north part of the state furnishes "A
valuable suggestion for the consideration of
the road commissioners of Brattleburu aud
other Mindham county towns, We know
Of several towns where, in last winters ex-
ceptionally heavy SHOWS, these rollers were
employed to the great satisfaction and con-
venience of all who used the roads. In-
stead of attempting the hilarious process
OF clearing the snow out of the ROAD these
rollers ride over it, aud press il down nto
"A firm, hard rosd-bed, Why not try an ex
pcrimentul roller this year
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND"
some Additional PReis Hearing on the
Whltingham Discussion.

There are some further facts bearing up
on the question whether Nottingham was
formerly called Cumberland which have
not, apparently, been alluded t. IN this con
nectiun. ReadsbUro lies between Whiting
ham and Stamford on the line Of Massachu
sets. On April 4th. 100. Lieut.. Gov.
CadwHllader Golden Of the Province of New
York issued patent Of Readsbnru to
John Read and 90 others. The description
of the boundaries ran Commencing at "A
black spruce pine tree marked by Phineas
Mum with the letters s. r. for the south
east corner of Stamford. and ON the north
line Of Massachusetts, Bay, thence 80 h.
'i2O chains 10 the west bound Of Cumber
land, thence along the west bounds of Cum
berland y. 10 r. 800 chains to Somerset -"
etc. Draper is Wilmington, and Sears
burgh has since been taken from the north
erly end Of Readsboro The west bounds
Of Cumberland then are those Of Whiting.
ham now
On January 18th, III. Gov. Dunmore
of the Province Of New York. issued war
rants 80 the sherifs of the several counties
To- take censu. Of their inhabitants. The
county oi Cumberland covered about what
is contained in the present counties of Wind
ham and Windsor in Vermont. Daniel
Nhipple was the sheriff Of that county.
and lac issued warrants Ia his deputies and
the cunStahleo to take the censti, of the M
habltants of the towns in his county.
Among the returns was this
To Daniel Whipple, Esquire. High Sher
III If the County Of Cumberland in the
Province Of New York
The follow ing Is true account of the
inhabitants 81 the town Of Cumberland
Test, THOMAS CUTLER.
Deputy Sheriff
Names Of the heads If families. Sias
Hamilton. Aaron Goodrich, Stephen Ayr,,
Robert Bolton Males under 49, 3 males
~ and under Co. 10 and upwards. u
females under 10. b female, is and up
wards, blacks, u. The sheriff returned
summary from the returns made tu him
10y towns in alphabetical order In the list
IN its order Is
cumberland: Males under 10. B. male, ai,n..
10 AMI under - /; females under TO- 3. friial...
over TO- !; total. ~ heads Of faInilir,
The return is subscribed
Witness my hand at Brattlclornugh In rh.
/ County "i Cumberland the l. bay Of MAY. 1851
DASH WHiPrf.E. Sleriit "
I Daniel Whipple resided at Brattlehpru.
and WAS II member uf the First church
/ there, and Thomas Cutler liN cd at tiuiIfnrl
There was No return Of any census for
Nottingham, and there was no town uf
Cumberland in the county but that uo,,
Nottingham Mr. Jilson. in his very in.
teresting aud valuable address delivered AT
the centennial celebration of Whtinghniu
in 1850 alludes to this census. but fails +,
notice or to mention that ii was ID census of
the tnwn of Cumberland and does not rive
the details of IT, nm A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

TN Tuesday evening last large rompa
ny OF our friends gathered at the BAPTIST
parsonage, bringing substantial tokens of
their liherality and good will, consisting Of
money and other valuable and useful riffs
These were presented in an admirable
poetic address written hy Dea. H. I. Turn.
err and very prettily recited by Dea. W. G..
halladays son. Our choir entertained MS
with sweet music, aud the whole company
was very social and happy. This church,
although small and limited in means. enjoys
the respect Of the community, and is doing
good work. The society is ever mindful
OF the wants and comfort Of their pastor and
family, aud often aud rheerfully share their
good things with them. W.
There will he II donation for the pastor at
the Methodist church Friday evening Dee.
30. All are invited
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
Meta Free Trade Message,

Ifl'hl thr BOSTON Evening Record
Perhaps those honest gentlemen who in
siSt that President Cleveand's message does
not contemplate the impairment of manu-
featuring Interests now protected 10y the
tariff have not thought very closely upon
the matter DO they realize that Ia reduce
the revenue sl00, 600 900, as they claim il
must he reduced, and leave the internal
revenue and sugar tax untouched as they
propose, the entire schedule of protective
duties would have to he practically oblite
rated Such is the fact and still we are
vehememtly told it is not free trade me-,
sage
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

is active.
Chas. Miner and family have removed tn
their new house in Brattleboru.
Henry Norcross has taken possession of
the Valley House aud will give an opeuing
dance ON Tuesday evening, Juu. 3. Music
hlgginsS orchestra; \ II. Hines, prompt
er.
Inc ladies are preparing for Christmas
tree IN Union hall on Christmas eve.
The tariff question will he discussed at the
iy'eum IN Union hall ON Friday evening
Dec. 30, at p. A..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
THE NEXT MUSTER.
From the Newport Express

. rom the NrWtutt Express
Lieut.. Gov. Fuller and Quarterlnaster-
general Gilmore we're here last Thursday a.
examine the ground suggested for the Ell.
campment OF the state militia next August.
They expressed themselves ~ well pleased
with the ground and the general advan-
tages for entertaining the crowd which al
ways comes to witness the evolution- of the
states army There ,eems t" hr little rea
snn tn doubt that the muster " III he held
here, and our business, men have contrib
nted literally toward such fitting up of the
grounds Us will be required. The official
decision as to whether the muster come,
here or not will be rendered at the officers
drill in February
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
THE cREAMERY-..A GOOD REPORT

Patrons Of the Brattleboro creamery are
well satisfied with the working Of the insti
tuition thus far, as they have reason u be.
For the first six weeks 81 its running, end
ing Dec. lst, the creamery netted the far
mers ?Ot cents per pound for their butter
and for the present month the receipts will
be larger than this. The present output is
abont 700 pounds II week and is steadily
increasing but the management is still un
able t" supply orders, aud proposal is nov
being entertained for receiving the milk Of
100 % POO COWS from TuWushend The
creamery is getting an excellent reputation
for quality Of pro'luct. aud As the prospect
Is that prices will still further improve. IL
behooves those farmers who are intending
to avail themselves Of it, advantage, I" he
sin at once
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

John NJ Moore went to Boston last week
and returned with four large. strong team
horses. which he will Use in the nmberin,,
business in which he is so extensively EN-
gagged this winter.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. W. Dexter left ON Mon
nay To spend the winter in Philadelphia
Mrs. Russell Mason has gone 10 Philadel
Pima t" spend the winter with her sons
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
PERSONAL.

A. j. Currer was summoned to McIndoes
Falls Monday by the sickness of his father,
who died on Tues,lay.-E b Barrett is
back from Worcester, Mass Henry Fletch-
er is quite low with heart disease. p. X .
White suffered severe attack of pneu-
monia in the early part of the week, hut is
now improving DIR. Edward Kirkland has
arrived in town, and begun his professional
duties, with his Office at DR.. Dearborns.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
THE DUTCH HAVE TAKEN HoL
LA MD

From this mornings Republican,
The veteran manufacturer of Brattleboro,
Jacob Estey, who celebrated his golden we'd
ding this year il yet hale aud hearty, able
tO ride h. his factories every day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
Gbr ()crmunt pbCnit.
BRArILEBOBO;
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1851
The Phnnix for 1887.

lu accordance with uur usual custom. IS" orer
The phu,uix tp new subscribers FROM this
date to jan. {, 1850, for $3.50, the price ot
uur annual subscription During the coming year
The Phoenix vill maintain the high standard vt
excellence which has marked 1t during tile past
wear and Ne ash our friends To make this oiter of
two months free A. widely known as possible
As heretofore. we offer the Manchester hir-
ror aud Farmer, the best agricultural papT
tor this section in connection with The Phoenix.
al q very low figure For the two papers one
year the price is only $40.
For the information of tho@' not acquainted
with the Nliiru. and Farmer, We add. that. be-
sides maintaining a large and ably edited ngrcul-
lurll department, rspecialA adapted To- Vermont
aud Sew Hampshire, it is also an excellent "e"S.
paper with department for stories ami hreside
reading. aud that IL is also Il sound aud stauhch
Republican paper In its putic~ sample copies
-l.mI ON MnnlInMtImII-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

From the 81 Louis Globe Democrat
For President in lSss-the candidate who
can get the vote Of every man, still living.
who voted for Garfield in 1880 and of ev-
cry Republican who has come of age since
1850 and will vote next year; for Vice Pres
ident, the man who can help bring this Re
,IIlt nhnnt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23
kite" BARBER sHoP.

An item which appeared last week in the
Proctorsville correspondence uf two or
three local papers was news IT, very
many lirattleboro people, including the per
sunal friends of the gentleman to whom il
apparently refers, aud il awakened very
general feeling of surprise and regret To-
The item was this
XII llaskns has op.'nr, barber shop over
r W. Johnsons grocery Store"
Besides the universal Remembrance here
at home against such step 10y IA useful and
honored citizen, several protests came by
letter, and among them was the following
from Judge Hugh Henry of Chester which
seems rather too good To keep:
CHESTER. VT Dr, IL, ipS5.
Mrs HdSkins w Hrdr Madam: You viii
note by a marked item in the bellows Fails
Times (which send yuui that new departure.
has been taken. This, feel assured was done
without your approval aud no doubt without your
knowledge, and IS therefore an error THE field
is very small At rroctorsvilp the patronage lin.
tied; and besides, Mr. Bragg another tonsOrial ar
fist has been long established Fmeucy In speech
On the part OF capillary ahridgef~" has come to
be- expected, IL not desired. the part Of cits-
TONERS; and presume Kit counted something on
his legal training to send him ahead Ut his rival
In this particular; this is another error. Though
not tlnged with much color Of thought. Mr.
Bragg Vulubillty Is phenomenal even In his pro
fession Kit will certainly get left ou that score
Besides he has made error IN location. Mr.
Bragg s Facial Manipulating Emporium Is on the
ground huuf You can at once $50 that this fact
gives him decided advantages An IN all this III
advised step, so evidently taken without runsulta
ton With you, ought, as soun possible to br re-
called. and, as a longtime friend Of KITS / ven
ture To ntrlde and ls-~tsh YOU to implOre him to
return To BrattlebOru aud the pursuit Of his first
chosen calling, which perhaps. though less mine
diately lucrative, viii In the end bring him far
more satisfaction and honor. with much respect
aud deep anxiety, am very truly yours,
HuGH HESHY
The Colonel appears IN have been playing
sly game in this matter. for this letter
gave Mrs llaskins her first intimAtion Of
what was ON fuut We are privately in
formed 10y her that she has now succeeded
in persuading her husband to give up this
venture for the present. NJ that. until fur
ther notice, he will remain here to be con
suited ON difficult law points, tp take his
turn at the crank of The Phoenix. tu he Il
lpoliticah red rag to Hiram, and ~ he AN
offensive partisan in next year, cam
paign.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

There will he Christmas tree and sSrr-
'ises at the Baptist church on Saturday
evening, Dec II, Ia which all presents and
persons are invited
Miss Mary r. Wnoley of Grafton is
teaching the school in District No
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

Fred Neatmau of Florence, Mass. win,
has been i'll for some weeks at the house of
his fathcri law, Paul Morris returns In
his family next week, though not much inn
proved in health
Geo W. Parmenter has sold his place and
is soon ~ leave town.
Mrs Mary W. Jacobs has gone to spend
the winter with her daughter at Newton
Highlands, Mass.
The district schools are progressing we'll
Good sleighing for Christmas
Dance this Friday evening
Den $. Wheeler is no better.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-12-23

A statement which has gone out in Wash
ington dispatches within few days that
Senator Morrill, is in failing health is posi-
lively denied The fact is said to be. on
the contrary. that the Senator has not been
50 vigorous for three or four years. This
j, good news.
Many people in this section of the state
learned on Saturday with sincere regret of
the sudden death of Col. John h. Mead.
He had often visited this county and always
received a cordial welcome He was a true,
,tanch man. A sketch of his life appears
elsEYhere.
On saturday last, at his home in Dan
vers Mass, on the eightieth anniversary
of his BIRTH John Greenleaf Whittier re
reived by all manner of recognition the
homage due to his honorable life and living
works. Whittier is a characteristic prod
uct of New England influences, and he has
been their worthiest poet Upright, patri-
utc and talented, his has been the rare for
tune to remain unsophisticated in life, man
land. Whittier is to America More than
any other poet he has registered the sweet
ness and simplicity of New England life,
told our stories, and put our legends into
impassioned lyric verse.
Judge Powers. of our Vermont supreme
bench has views of his own as to what sort
10. 4 IN,
American citizenship and he took forc
bile, level-headed way of putting them in
practice in court at Bennington last week.
Five foreigners from Readsboro presented
themselves for naturalization, and in addi-
ton to the usual examination as to good
character. etc, Judge Powers questioned
them carefully as to whether they belonged
To any socialist, nihilist, anarchist, or other
organization inimical to the government of
the United States, after which he explain
eel the Law in such cases and expressed the
opinion that it was the duty of the courts
to exclude from citizenship all foreigners
who are enemies of the United States by
reason of belonging to such organizations
a. those named or being in sympathy with
them. Similar views everywhere held and
carefully enforced by the judiciary, would
do much TO save the country from one Of
the greatest dangers which menaces it.
The United States Postal Improvement
association" with headquarters at Spring
field, Mass. is making energetic efforts to
get Congress to reduce the postage rate on
seeds, plants and bulbs, to issue, in place of
postal notes fractional currency for the
general convenience of the public in send
ing small amounts by mail, and to have the
rate on money orders of - or less reduced
to three cents The movement is one
which, if successful would undoubtedly
confer great benefit on florists, seedsmen
and greenhouse men, and through them a
very large proportion of the whole ropula
ton would he benefited, because the goods
of these dealers have become articles of
universal use and necessity and the trade
in them is largely done by mail. While the
United States charges ~ cents pound for
carrying this sort of merchandise, Canada
charges only four cents and England only
six cents There seems to he good reason
why this movement should have the sup
port of the people and be favorably consid
cred in Congress.
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aaniIfnrh.

sleighs on hand made with their patent
spring, which is very popular wherever
used.